Recipe information
Ingredients for - Bavarian Pork Leg (Schweinshaxe)
1. Pork, fresh, leg (ham), shank half, separable lean and fat, raw - 2 (1 1/2) pounds
How to cook deliciously - Bavarian Pork Leg (Schweinshaxe)
1. Stage
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Stage
Rub pork legs with salt and pepper on all sides. Set into a deep-rimmed baking sheet. Pour boiling water on top.
3. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Add onion, carrot, caraway seeds, and crushed peppercorns.
4. Stage
Continue to roast until pork leg is cooked through, about 90 minutes more. Baste with liquids from the pork every 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
